used in the Revised Version for jacinth in (Revelation 9:17) It is simply another English spelling of the same Greek word.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) A bulbous plant of the genus Hyacinthus, bearing beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers. H. orientalis is a common variety.

2. (n.) A plant of the genus Camassia (C. Farseri), called also Eastern camass; wild hyacinth.

3. (n.) The name also given to Scilla Peruviana, a Mediterranean plant, one variety of which produces white, and another blue, flowers; -- called also, from a mistake as to its origin, Hyacinth of Peru.

4. (n.) A red variety of zircon, sometimes used as a gem. See Zircon.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

HYACINTH

hi'-a-sinth (huakinthos): the Revised Version (British and American) uses this word in Revelation 9:17 for the King James Version "jacinth," with reference, not to stone, but to dark-purple color. In Revelation 21:20, where stone is meant, the Revised Version (British and American) translations "sapphire."

Book ix. On Jerusalem and Her Enemies... of those martyred through bloodshed; in Exodus: all, who saw with the heart, in the beginning brought to God gold, silver, copper, hyacinth, purple, scarlet .../.../eucherius/the formulae of st eucherius of lyons/book ix on jerusalem and.htm

Of the Idols which the Gentiles Think to be Gods.... And then I saw the horses in the vision, and those that sate upon them, having breastplates of fire, and of hyacinth, and of sulphur: and the heads of the .../.../cyprian/three books of testimonies against the jews/59 of the idols which.htm

Of the Three Woe Trumpets.... The next subject is the armour. "And thus I saw the horses in appearance, and those who sat on them, having breast-plates of fire, and hyacinth, and sulphur .../.../mede/a key to the apocalypse/of the three woe trumpets.htm

Treatise ii. On the Dress of virgins.... and their crisping-pins, and their bracelets, and their clusters of pearls, and their armlets and rings, and earrings, and silks woven with gold and hyacinth. .../.../cyprian/the treatises of cyprian/treatise ii on the dress.htm

Striking Similes... Like some grave night thought threading a dream. Like some new-gathered snowy hyacinth, so white and cold and delicate it was. Like .../.../kleiser/fifteen thousand useful phrases/section viii striking similes.htm

Yellow (6 Occurrences)... Revelation 9:17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the .../y/yellow.htm - 9k

Lions (50 Occurrences)... Revelation 9:17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the .../l/lions.htm - 26k

Wore (19 Occurrences)... Revelation 9:17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the .../w/wore.htm - 11k

Fiery (47 Occurrences)... Revelation 9:17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the .../f/fiery.htm - 21k

Resembled (18 Occurrences)... Revelation 9:17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the .../r/resembled.htm - 12k

Mouths (86 Occurrences)... Revelation 9:17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the .../m/mouths.htm - 32k

Bible Concordance

Hyacinth (1 Occurrence)

Revelation 9:17 Thus I saw the horses in the vision, and those who sat on them, having breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur yellow; and the heads of lions. Out of their mouths proceed fire, smoke, and sulfur.(WEB ASV NAS)